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Some people maintain friends from childhood, and this special bond affords many benefits. After all, you knew each other through all the growing pains and through those formative years. You both experienced classes, play, and sports activities together. This special friend therefore knows your integral character. It’s a bonus if you maintained ties throughout adulthood while you forged your mature self. But there can be drawbacks to having lifelong friends from childhood, too....

From March 19, 2020 to February 28, 2021, nearly 3,800 anti-Asian hate and discrimination incidents were reported to the Stop Asian American Pacific Islander Hate reporting center. These reports most commonly included experiences of verbal harassment, physical assault, workplace discrimination, refusal of service, and online harassment. More than half of the reports came from women. Key Takeaways Recent acts of racist violence toward Asian Americans have been heavily publicized, but these acts are part of a historical pattern in the United States....

Fad diets come and go, but some eating plans stay relevant in the long run thanks to their proven benefits. The Mediterranean diet is one of them. In the 1950s, it was first noted that heart disease wasn’t nearly as common in Mediterranean countries as it was in the US. This fact was linked to eating habits, and the diet continues to be one of the most consistently recommended diets by health professionals....

Eating disorders, which include anorexia, bulimia, or binge-eating disorder, are complex physical and mental illnesses characterized by damaging relationships with eating, food, exercise, and body image. It is not unusual for you to also have another mental health issue, including obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). OCD is a condition that causes obsessions (recurrent thoughts) and compulsions (repetitive behaviors). Studies show that about two-thirds of people with eating disorders also have a co-occurring anxiety disorder....

Healthy relationships are characterized by mutual honesty, trust, and commitment between people. In a one-sided relationship, however, it often feels like one person is investing most of the energy and effort into making the relationship work. Although one-sided relationships don’t necessarily mean one person is being taken advantage of, they often indicate a problem in communication or compatibility between two people. It’s possible that one partner may not feel as strongly about the relationship as the other, or maybe one party isn’t sure exactly how they feel about it yet....

You know your period. You know when to expect it and how to calculate the number of pads or tampons you will need. You probably even know what you can get away with wearing in terms of clothes, based on your flow. It’s likely that you would know if your period were abnormal in any way. While an abnormal period can be normal to have once in a while, it’s undoubtedly stressful....

What Does Samantha Mean? You can’t go wrong with an American classic name like Samantha for your baby girl. However, the origin of the name is not clear. It may have originated in America in the 18th century as a combination of the Hebrew name Samuel, meaning “God has heard” or “name of God”, and the Greek word Anthea, meaning “flower” or “blossom.” The common meaning often given to the name is that of the feminine form of the name Samuel....

For more than two weeks, hundreds of thousands of protestors have walked in solidarity following the death of George Floyd, amplifying the message “Black Lives Matter” and advocating against systemic racism. Though the majority of protests have been peaceful, some have turned chaotic, tense, and violent. Key Takeaways Many protesters have been exposed to crowd control measures, some quite extreme.Tear gas and other measures used by law enforcement can impact both mental and physical well-being....

You don’t need a lot of equipment and gadgets for a good yoga session but a comfortable pair of grip socks can enhance your practice. Yoga and grip socks can help with stability and balance, make you more comfortable, keep your toes warm, and protect your feet from germs. When looking for yoga and grip socks, consider what style of sock you prefer such as ankle socks or five-toe style socks....

Depending on your dietary preferences and individual nutritional goals, low-carbohydrate snacks can be a good option to balance your diet and satisfy hunger between meals. A low-carb snack is generally considered to be anything around 15 grams of carbs or less per serving. However, carbohydrate needs are highly individualized, based on many factors, including height, weight, energy expenditure, and overall health status. Therefore “low-carb” may not mean the same thing for everyone, as it is dependent on your personal, total daily carbohydrate needs....

Stability running shoes are a great way to support overpronation while maintaining some flexibility, and a good range of motion when running. The best stability running shoes offer plenty of cushioning and support, and a deep heel cup for proper alignment. When shopping for stability running shoes, you’ll want to make sure they’re made from high-quality, durable, and breathable materials. This will ensure the shoes will last a long time and won’t cause blisters and chafing....

If you want to take your workouts to the next level, wearing a weighted vest can help you build lean muscle mass, pump up your calorie burn, and build strength. Vests can enhance outdoor exercise as well as help you make the most of everyday activities like running errands or walking the dog. “Weighted vests are an excellent way of adding intensity and challenges to your workout, forcing the muscles to work together and perform more effort,” says John Gardner, a certified personal trainer, and CEO of Kickoff, a personal training and nutrition service....

When we meet new people, it is often their personality that grabs our attention. Understanding how personality develops can provide insight into who someone is and their background while also increasing our understanding of what’s behind our own personality traits and characteristics. What Is Personality Development? Personality development refers to the process by which the organized thought and behavior patterns that make up a person’s unique personality emerge over time. Many factors influence personality, including genetics and environment, how we were parented, and societal variables....

Depending on their life experiences, people often have different views about involving the police in minor community issues. For some people, contacting the police is their go-to response when there are skirmishes or questionable activities in their community. But for others, contacting the police is often the last resort due to fears or bad experiences. Of course, there are times when calling the police is absolutely necessary, but there are other times when involving the police is simply overkill....

Thought stopping is a technique that some people use to help with the intrusive negative thoughts and worry that often accompany panic attacks. The basis of this technique is to stop unwanted negative thoughts and replace them with neutral or positive thoughts. When anxiety or panic attacks occur, the physical symptoms are often frightening and confusing. This condition leads to intrusive, repetitive thoughts that are focused on worry and doubt....

The trust vs. mistrust stage is the first stage of psychologist Erik Erikson’s theory of psychosocial development. This stage begins at birth and lasts until a child is around 18 months old. According to Erikson, this is the most important period of a child’s life, as it shapes their view of the world as well as their overall personality. Erikson’s psychosocial development theory has seven other stages that span throughout a person’s lifetime....

Some bullies are big. Some bullies are popular. And some bullies are loners. As a result, there is no one type of bully and there is no one single cause of bullying. Instead, a host of factors put children at risk for bullying their peers. Sometimes temperament, size and self-esteem play a role. Other times, family background increases the likelihood of bullying. Still other times, kids resort to bullying because they are bullied themselves....

A criminal psychologist studies the behaviors and thoughts of criminals. Interest in this career field has grown dramatically in recent years, thanks to popular television programs that depict fictionalized criminal psychologists, such as Criminal Minds and CSI. The field is highly related to forensic psychology and, in some cases, the two terms are used interchangeably. Criminal Psychologist Job Description A large part of what a criminal psychologist does is studying why people commit crimes....

Geriatric psychiatry is a specialty focused on preventing, evaluating, diagnosing, and treating emotional and mental disorders in adults who are 65 years of age and older. As Americans continue to live longer lives, the demand for geriatric psychiatry is going to rise. Currently, the average lifespan for an American is 78.8 years and the U.S. Census Bureau estimates that by 2030, one-fifth of the U.S. population will be considered elderly (aged 65 and older)....

While the heart of a fetus is still developing, it may be detectable by ultrasound as early as 6 weeks gestation. Technically, it is not a fetus at this point but an embryo, and the heartbeat is only visible on an ultrasound, not audible this early in pregnancy. How the Fetal Heart Develops The baby’s heart develops from two tubes that join together in the middle to create a chamber with four tubes extending from it....